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CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

This chapter consists of two parts. The first part contains conclusions of the analysis on the previous chapter. The second part presents suggestions for future researchers who are to conduct studies on the same novel and the use of literary work for English teaching learning activities. Furthermore, the suggestions explain the implementation of literary work, especially of Mitch Albom’s, Tuesdays with Morrie, in English teaching learning activity.

A. CONCLUSIONS

Actions in a society may reflect values that their share. From the analysis in the Chapter IV, it is concluded that American society in Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays with Morrie share seven values namely value of rational approach to life, value of progress, value on individual success, value on working, value of freedom for individual, individualism value, and value of measurable achievement. In the novel, the society is described to be afraid of death as reflection of value of rational approach to life. Having this value, they think that they are apart from the nature. The society is also described to have value of progress which reflects drives of the society for wanting things for more and more. As consequences, they do not know what exactly important for them and never get satisfaction in life. Another description of the society is that they are threatened if individual success cannot be PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 51 achieved. Even, they may become vicious to other people who always think of themselves. These constitute reflections of value on individual success. As for value on working, the society is described to spend much of their time to work and thus puts other aspects of their lives aside. The society is too busy to do things they have to do so that they cannot think other important things, such as death. Another value is value of freedom for the individual. In the novel, this value is reflected through the strike conducted by workers from Mitch’s office. Besides, the action of students of Brandeis University who conduct the antiwar action also reflects the value. The next value is individualism value which is conveyed in the action of the society which shows their feeling of being ashamed regarding their self- limitedness or dependency on others. The last value is value on measurable achievement. This value is showed by people who always pursue achievements in form of material things and hence cannot find meaningful lives. Morrie, a dying professor of Sociology, has his personal views concerning the values that the society shares. To the value of rational approach to life concerning facing death, he views that death is not a dreadful matter. According to him, human is part of the nature. Therefore, when a human dies, he will be back to the nature. He also has a personal view that death is a part of the deal that we have made with God. These views have made Morrie not afraid of death. To the value of progress, Morrie views that wanting things for more and more cannot give satisfaction. According to Morrie, what give us satisfaction are giving others our time and concern to people and doing things sincerely. As for the value on individual success, Morrie thinks that to achieve individual success, people have to build their own culture. Here, he explains that they PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 52 do not have to follow the culture in the society. Instead, they have to decide what they think and value by themselves. Furthermore, Morrie does not agree to the next value, the value on working. Morrie has found that working all the time does not bring about spiritual security, something that he needs in his dying condition. To Morrie, beside wanting things for more and more, getting buried in working also cannot give people satisfaction. In his opinion, satisfaction can be obtained from devoting ourselves to love others, to community around us, and to create things that give us purpose and meaning. Morrie’s views on the value of freedom for the individual are revealed through his opinion. According to him, this value may be used by people to solve problems. Having this value, people may communicate their problems and convey their ideas so that the problems can be solved. Morrie also conveys his views on the individualism value. Since he has been sick, he never follows the culture shared in the society concerning being ashamed of self-limitedness and dependency on other people. Instead, he enjoys his dependency by thinking of becoming a child one more time. The last personal view of Morrie is on the value of measurable achievement. Almost the same as his personal views on the value of progress and the value on working, Morrie thinks that pursuing measurable achievement which is in form of material things cannot bring about satisfaction. Hence, Morrie thinks that money is not the most important thing. In his opinion, people’s desire of having material things reflects the need for love, whereas material things as well as power cannot give love. Again, he says that to have a meaningful life, we have to devote ourselves to love PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI PLAGIAT MERUPAKAN TINDAKAN TIDAK TERPUJI 53 others, to community around us, and to create things that give us purpose and meaning. To conclude, in his condition, Morrie has his own views and ways to make a meaningful life such as by hearing other people’s problem and enjoying simple pleasures. He has realized that he cannot take material things with him when he dies. Here, he focuses on being “fully human” and being connected by the society around him. Through his speech and direct comments, Morrie is described as a smart, deep- thought, generous, brave, communicative, tough, and spiritually mature person.

B. Suggestions